Thomas Muster

Thomas Muster
Thomas Muster in 2016
Country (sports) Austria
ResidenceLeibnitz, Austria
(1984–1994, 2010–2011)
Monte Carlo, Monaco
(1994–1997)
Noosa Heads, Australia
(1996–1999)
Born (1967-10-02) 2 October 1967 (age 57)
Leibnitz, Austria
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro1985 (Comeback in 2010)
Retired1999 (2011)
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
CoachRonnie Leitgeb (1984–1999)
Ronald Schmidt (2010–2011)
Prize moneyUS$12,266,977
Singles
Career record625–273
Career titles44
Highest rankingNo. 1 (12 February 1996)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenSF (1989, 1997)
French OpenW (1995)
Wimbledon1R (1987, 1992, 1993, 1994)
US OpenQF (1993, 1994, 1996)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsRR (1990, 1995, 1996, 1997)
Olympic Games2R (1984, demonstration event)
Doubles
Career record56–91
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 94 (7 November 1988)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1989, 1990)
US Open2R (1986)
Team competitions
Davis CupSF (1990)

Thomas Muster (born 2 October 1967) is an Austrian former world No. 1 tennis player. One of the world's leading clay court players in the 1990s, he won the 1995 French Open and at his peak was called "The King of Clay".[1] In addition, he won eight Masters 1000 Series titles. Muster is one of the nine players to win Super 9/ATP Masters Series/ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles on clay, hardcourt and carpet.

With his 1995 French Open title, Muster became the first Austrian to win a Grand Slam singles title, followed by Dominic Thiem at the 2020 US Open.

  1. ^ "Muster, King of Clay, Gets His Slam Crown". The New York Times. 12 June 1995. Retrieved 22 September 2011.